2nd Grade Teacher: 25/26 School Year, Stroh Campus

Description

2nd Grade Teacher: 25/26 School Year, Stroh Campus

**Additional Stipends May be Available**

OUR MISSION

Leman Academy of Excellence offers a rigorous, classical education based on the traditions of Western culture where all disciplines are interrelated allowing scholars the ability to think independently and critically. We purpose to partner with supportive parents, pursue excellence, provide a safe and challenging environment, and instill morals and values in order to produce tomorrow’s leaders today.

CORE VALUES

Core Values are the key to defining our culture. They drive our decisions and shape our behavior. Below are the Core Values for Leman Academy of Excellence:

CAUTION: Every precaution is taken to ensure a safe and secure environment for every scholar, staff and guests.

CIVILITY: Every scholar, family and employee is treated with respect and as a valued individual.

COMMUNITY: We strive to build a community where all stakeholders are motivated to be involved and feel connected and valued.

CLASSICAL EDUCATION: Oversight and training is in place to ensure we are offering a rigorous, scholar-centered, classical education program including high expectations, values and virtues and providing scholars an environment of engaged learning.

Job Description:

Responsible for instructing scholars using the classical model of learning combined with data-driven decision-making. Will create daily lesson plans, participate in ongoing professional training sessions, meet with Administration and the Professional Development team for instructional planning based on assessment data, and work with grade-level teams of teachers to collaboratively plan and also form common unit assessments.

Line of Authority/Reports to: Teachers shall be directly responsible to the Principal and will work closely with the Professional Development team.

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and passing scores on the appropriate Colorado Educator Proficiency Assessments -or- a Colorado or other state Teaching Certificate. Preference is that applicants hold a Colorado Teaching Certificate.

• DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card / Background and Criminal History Clearance.

• First Aid and CPR Certification.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Classical curricula and learning -OR- a willingness and desire to learn the Classical model of education.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy and methodology -OR- a willingness to better understand Miss Mason’s educational philosophy and methodology.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Colorado State Standards -OR- a willingness to learn such standards.

• Working knowledge and understanding of the math curriculum at Leman Academy -OR- a willingness to gain a greater understanding of this unique approach to teaching math concepts and skills.

• Working knowledge and understanding of the ELA Curriculum at Leman Academy -OR- a willingness to learn this highly structured, teacher-scholar interactive approach to learning grammar and compositions.

• Proven leadership ability promoting collaborative decision making.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to positively impact community, parents, scholars, administration, instructional staff and office support staff.

• Strong commitment to supporting and safeguarding the principles of excellence in classical education.

• Working knowledge of pedagogy, instructional methodology, curriculum development.

• Ability to manage conflict resolution with an attitude of humility and service.

• Working knowledge and understanding of the Data-Driven Instruction model - OR- a willingness to better understand and learn more of data-driven instruction and assessment decision making.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with scholars, parents, co- workers, vendors and build relationships.

• Strong commitment to providing leadership in promoting health and safety, including a healthy environment.

• Ability to operate office equipment as required on assignment; i.e. fax machine, copier, computer, etc.

• Ability to lift boxes and packages of varying weights and move them to other locations.

Duties and Areas of Responsibility:

• Establish and enforce rules and procedures for responsible behavior, maintaining order among the scholars for whom you are responsible.

• Observe and evaluate scholars' academic performance, be